Apple iPhone SE

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Apple has just released its all-new iPhone SE which lands in your pocket with a bucket-load of features and a price that won’t break the bank.

Perhaps the biggest surprise is that the US tech firm has included its latest and greatest A13 Bionic processor.

This is the same immensely powerful chip that drives the flagship iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro – devices that cost a whole lot more than the £419 SE.

With these brains inside, apps open in the blink of an eye and even the most memory-hungry of tasks – like graphics-intensive games, or editing 4K video – are performed without a hint of a stutter.

Along with its supremely capable performance, another impressive upgrade on the new iPhone SE is the camera.

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Although there’s only a single lens, Apple has packed it with plenty of neat software tricks including Portrait Mode.

When shooting a person, this allows you to add DSLR-style bokeh effects to your images and there’s even the option to edit this background blur once the photo has been taken.

It works surprisingly well and this upgrade is also available when snapping selfies on the 7-megapixel front-facing camera.

Away from the camera, another nice extra wireless charging which means you can ditch the cables next time it needs a refill.

Other extras worth mentioning are the fast Touch ID finger-print scanner which unlocks the pin-sharp 4.7-inch Retina display in a flash and a water-resistant design that ensures the SE survives the British weather.

THE VERDICT - 4/5

For those that want a cheaper iPhone and all of the benefits that come with iOS, this is a solid purchase. Apple has another hit on its hands.